pothos

American  

[poh-thos, -thuhs, poth-ohs, -uhs] / ˈpoʊ θɒs, -θəs, ˈpɒθ oʊs, -əs /

noun

pothoses plural

1. any of various tropical climbing vines belonging to the genera Pothos and Epipremnum, of the arum family, especially E. aureum, widely cultivated for its variegated foliage.

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• pothos
  plural
• pothoses
  plural

Etymology

Origin of pothos

< New Latin (Linnaeus), said to be < Sinhalese

Example Sentences

Ms. Pothos, 72, said that she did not recall any such incident.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2022

His former landlord, Nancy Pothos, 72, said Santos had been a tenant for two years before moving at the end of August.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2022

Like, we cannot do this,’” Carla says, Pothos N’Joy leaves dangling above her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2022

Pothos, also part of the aroid family, is another popular low-maintenance trailing option.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2022

In the ravine Gordonia, Photinia, Pothos flammea and another species, Mæsa, Polygonum rheoides, Ficus of Bhamree, and in the khets Hieraceoid, Gnaphalium aureum, Ajuga, and Veronica occurred.

From Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries by Griffith, William